Lesion of the internal carotid artery caused by a car safety belt.
A description is given of a case of complete obstruction of the internal carotid in a patient wearing a lap-shoulder belt. This was presumed due to direct contusion of the vessel at the C2 level.
Benito
M C
MC
Servicio de Anestesiologia y Reanimacion, Hospital General Gregorio Marañon, Madrid, Spain.
Garcia
F
F
Fernandez-Quero
L
L
Lajara
A
A
Jardon
E
E
Frias
I
I
Manzanos
A
A
D000328:Adult; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*